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Senior Automation Engineer – EV Access Controls

Southfield, MI💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-30

Core

Lead the development and execution of automation strategies for next-generation electric vehicle Access Control systems, including Digital Key, NFC, BLE, and OTA features.

Role type

Senior IC validation automation engineer (automotive)

Builds

Scalable automation frameworks, validation infrastructure, and automated regression test suites for vehicle, mobile, cloud, and embedded platforms.

Domain

Automotive / Electric Vehicle / Access Control Systems

Required skills

Python, CAPL, Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, CAN/CAN-FD, UDS (ISO 14229), NFC, BLE, Automotive Ethernet, HIL setups, CI/CD integration, failure analysis, test planning

Preferred skills

Digital Key validation (Apple/Google/Samsung), fleet validation, automated quality dashboards, CCC Digital Key standards, ASPICE, V-Model

Technologies

Python, CAPL, Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, CAN, CAN-FD, UDS, NFC, BLE, Automotive Ethernet

Responsibilities

Design and maintain automation frameworks for Access Control features; define automation strategy and roadmap; develop automated regression test suites; own and maintain automation infrastructure and HIL setups; create automated test reporting solutions; lead failure analysis and root cause investigations; mentor junior engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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